Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Whisky Black Op

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,937 WoodyLeather

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59%scent match

Closely related

Whisky Black Op

Evaflor

4.0662 votes

Rank #12,061 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Whisky Black Op
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/7

Whisky Black Op3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Whisky Black Op
Versatility: Whisky Black Op
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky Black Op

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Whisky Black OpEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

37%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value91

Category winnerWhisky Black OpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

PepperBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderLabdanumGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Whisky Black Op, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer87

Fall100

Winter87

Day90

Night100

Category winnerWhisky Black OpMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Party 22%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerWhisky Black OpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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Evaflor Whisky Black Op is a crisp woody aromatic cologne built around sharp black pepper, juicy apple, and zesty bergamot. The first blast delivers a pungent hit of peppery citrus before drying down into clean lavender and earthy geranium. Ambroxan and dry cedar anchor the base, giving off a familiar, mass-appealing …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Whisky Black Op?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Whisky Black Op is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Whisky Black Op for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Whisky Black Op?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Whisky Black Op 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Whisky Black Op?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Whisky Black Op 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Whisky Black Op smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Meydan or Whisky Black Op better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whisky Black Op is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Whisky Black Op suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Whisky Black Op?

Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Whisky Black Op has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.